Congo vs Sudan: Rule of law index
Congo
0.182
in 2025
Sudan
0.174
in 2025
Congo rank
142nd
Sudan rank
145th
Rule of law index over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 0.182 against 0.174 in Sudan, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Sudan ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Sudan ranks 145th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.307 | 0.606 | 0.299 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.307 | 0.605 | 0.298 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.307 | 0.6072 | 0.3002 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.307 | 0.61 | 0.303 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.2948 | 0.6112 | 0.3164 | Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.2803 | 0.5959 | 0.3156 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.3237 | 0.5214 | 0.1977 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.0713 | 0.3512 | 0.2799 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.0584 | 0.3733 | 0.3149 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.3239 | 0.046 | 0.2779 | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.1458 | 0.0858 | 0.06 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.1501 | 0.1104 | 0.0397 | Congo |
| 2020s | 0.1905 | 0.1765 | 0.014 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Congo or Sudan?
- Congo, at 0.182 against 0.174 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Congo and Sudan?
- 0.008, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for rule of law index?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Sudan ranks 145th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.